Kim has tried jury trials throughout Virginia in both state and federal court, with the majority resulting in defense wins. Notably, she secured many of these verdicts in “risky” venues, including Portsmouth, Richmond, Hampton, and Norfolk.

Virginia Lawyers Weekly has repeatedly listed her victories among the “Largest Defense Verdicts” and “Million-Dollar Defense Verdicts.” In consecutive years, Kim served as lead counsel successfully defending an obstetrician (2015) and spinal surgeon (2016) in cases Virginia Lawyers Weekly identified as the largest medical malpractice defense verdicts in the state.

While Kim defends every case with the expectation it will go to trial, she has eliminated risk for many clients by successfully arguing dispositive motions. Her preparation and dedication have prompted many plaintiffs to voluntarily dismiss suit without any payment from the defendant. Kim has also successfully argued for referral to the Virginia Birth Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program, thus precluding any recovery from a delivering physician.

Kim uses technology effectively both in and out of the courtroom. Jurors have reported that her presentations made complex medicine easy to understand. Kim is further experienced at upholding verdicts on appeal and has successfully argued before the Virginia Supreme Court.

Physician groups have invited Kim to speak about the litigation process and she regularly counsels clients on litigation avoidance techniques.

Recognized in Virginia Business Magazine Legal Elite for Health Law (2013)

Listed in America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators® (2018)

Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America (2019)

Representative Cases

Defense verdict for spine surgeon: The patient developed permanent paralysis following placement of a spinal cord stimulator. The patient claimed she was not an appropriate candidate for the device due to an underlying coagulopathy and further alleged she was not appropriately advised of the risks of the procedure. Defense verdict was largest listed in Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s “Million-Dollar Med-Mal Defense Verdicts of 2016.” Plaintiff sought $50 million (Richmond).

Defense verdict for gynecologist: The patient claimed misdiagnosis and surgical treatment of ovarian cancer resulted in worsening of prognosis (Chesapeake).

Defense verdict for radiologists: The patient claimed a calcaneal fracture was missed on x-rays, resulting in the development of arthritis and need for subsequent joint fusion surgery (Norfolk).

Defense verdict for an emergency room physician: The family claimed failure to administer clot-busting medication for pulmonary embolism caused the death of a 64-year-old woman (Hampton).

Defense verdict for a radiologist: A husband claimed an aneurysm was missed on brain MRI, resulting in his wife’s death (Richmond).

Defense verdict for obstetricians: Parents claimed their 6-year-old son suffered permanent Erb’s Palsy due to management of shoulder dystocia (Chesapeake).

Defense verdict for an interventional radiologist: Parents claimed the death of their 11-year-old resulted from a liver biopsy (Richmond).

Defense verdict for an anesthesiologist: The patient claimed permanent nerve injury from placement of an epidural during labor and delivery (Portsmouth).

Defense verdict for a pediatrician, family practitioner, and hospital: Parents claimed birth trauma to their newborn, resulting in future medical expenses of $25 million. A statutory cap on damages did not apply (Indiana).

Defense verdict for a cardiologist: A wife claimed her husband’s cardiac arrest and subsequent death resulted from an inappropriate work-up (Virginia Beach).

Defense verdict for an obstetrician: The patient claimed untimely delivery resulted in placental abruption and stillbirth of a term fetus (Richmond).

Defense verdict for a social worker: A father claimed counseling of his daughter resulted in parental alienation (Virginia Beach).

Defense verdict for a gynecologist: A 44–year-old patient claimed permanent complications following surgery to repair a rectocele (Chesapeake).

Defense verdict for a psychiatrist: A wife claimed her husband’s suicide was the result of lack of monitoring (Richmond).